Former jail nurse raises questions after second death in custody; sheriff says state police investigating
May 29, 2026 | Jefferson County, Indiana
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During public comment at the May 28 Jefferson County meeting, a former jail medical manager said she was concerned about a second death in custody and asked officials to clarify who now provides medical services at the jail.
"I'm concerned, that we've now had our second death in custody at the Jefferson County Jail," said Cammie, who identified herself as a registered nurse and said she served as the full-time medical staff manager at the county jail from December 2019 until December 2022. She said she reviewed the commission minutes from Feb. 28, 2023, when commissioners approved a contract with Quali Correctional Care (QCC), and said the county website still displays outdated provider information.
The sheriff replied that QCC has been used but said he could not provide details about the most recent death because "there is also currently an active Indiana State Police investigation. I can't really release any information as the findings of that." He told the meeting that Narcan remains in the facility and that staff continue to receive medical training, including CPR and first aid.
Cammie asked whether QCC was providing 24/7 medical and mental-health staffing as promised in the Feb. 28, 2023 meeting packet. The sheriff answered, "Health is still there, and nursing is still 24 7." When asked whether mental-health services were on-site or via telehealth, the sheriff said the mental-health contract was provided through QCC and that counselors are on-site.
Cammie also asked about officer training and said she had obtained grant-funded Narcan for jailers and squad vehicles in the past; she urged the county to update public contact information so residents could know where to direct questions. The sheriff said he would pass website-update requests to courthouse staff.
No further action was taken at the meeting; the sheriff said the active state-police investigation prevents release of details pending its findings.
"I'm concerned, that we've now had our second death in custody at the Jefferson County Jail," said Cammie, who identified herself as a registered nurse and said she served as the full-time medical staff manager at the county jail from December 2019 until December 2022. She said she reviewed the commission minutes from Feb. 28, 2023, when commissioners approved a contract with Quali Correctional Care (QCC), and said the county website still displays outdated provider information.
The sheriff replied that QCC has been used but said he could not provide details about the most recent death because "there is also currently an active Indiana State Police investigation. I can't really release any information as the findings of that." He told the meeting that Narcan remains in the facility and that staff continue to receive medical training, including CPR and first aid.
Cammie asked whether QCC was providing 24/7 medical and mental-health staffing as promised in the Feb. 28, 2023 meeting packet. The sheriff answered, "Health is still there, and nursing is still 24 7." When asked whether mental-health services were on-site or via telehealth, the sheriff said the mental-health contract was provided through QCC and that counselors are on-site.
Cammie also asked about officer training and said she had obtained grant-funded Narcan for jailers and squad vehicles in the past; she urged the county to update public contact information so residents could know where to direct questions. The sheriff said he would pass website-update requests to courthouse staff.
No further action was taken at the meeting; the sheriff said the active state-police investigation prevents release of details pending its findings.
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